OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN LAKE SERVICES FOUNDATION

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or about October 8, 2019, an employee was exposed to caught-in hazards when clearing a nail jam due to not utilizing procedures for the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) that consisted of multiple energy sources of electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  b) Duo Matic Machine - On or about December 11, 2019, an employee was exposed to caught-in hazards when clearing a nail jam due to not utilizing procedures for the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) that consisted of multiple energy sources of electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  c) Duo Matic Machine - On or prior to December 13, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing setup due to not utilizing procedures for the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) that consisted of multiple energy sources of electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or prior to December 13, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when performing setup due to not utilizing group LOTO procedures for the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) that consisted of multiple energy sources of electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or prior to December 13, 2019, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for performing servicing and/or maintenance work on the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147).

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or prior to December 13, 2019, employees performed service and maintenance activities on the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147).  The company did not provide adequate training for authorized employees.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or prior to December 13, 2019, employees operate the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147).  The company did not provide adequate training for affected employees.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure:  a) Facility - On or prior to December 13, 2019, employees perform service and maintenance work on machines such as, but not limited to, the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147).  The company did not provide training for other employees who may be required to walk through or work in the manufacturing area of the facility.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $4,230 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or prior to December 13, 2019, a guard was missing/not installed on the non-operator side of the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) potentially exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  b) Duo Matic Machine - On or about October 8, 2019, a guard was missing/not installed on the operator side of the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) Right Angle area of the Duo Matic Machine - On or about December 13, 2019, guards were not installed on sprocket wheels and chains on the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) potentially exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 16, 2020

Abate by

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Duo Matic Machine - On or about December 13, 2019, an electrical box (labeled with the wording 'TYPE') on the Duo Matic Machine (The Duo Matic Assembly System is manufactured by Viking Engineering and Development, Patent #3,945,549.  The machine label also includes 950-30-1147) was missing a knockout.